February 2015 – Page 326 – The Portland Press Herald

When helping hands needed, Maine’s snow ‘angels’ carry shovels

by Beth Quimby February 11, 2015February 11, 2015

A legion of volunteer shovelers takes to the streets after snowstorms to clear the way for neighbors, family members and strangers.

Maine, News, Politics

Bills seek to spawn hemp industry in Maine

by Kevin Miller February 11, 2015February 11, 2015

Advocates tell legislators that marijuana’s sibling has many manufacturing uses and investors ready to do business.

Business

Briefcase

February 11, 2015February 10, 2015

Positive corporate news helps push stocks higher A mix of positive earnings and corporate news boosted stocks on Tuesday. Signs that Greece might be willing to broker a deal with its creditors also gave the market a lift. And General Motors gained after an activist investor said he would seek a seat on the company’s […]

Nation & World

Nation Dispatches

February 11, 2015February 10, 2015

MOBILE, Ala. A few more counties issue same-sex marriage licenses Same-sex marriage spread further across Alabama on Tuesday as more courthouses issued licenses to gays and lesbians, yet some counties still defied a federal judge’s order, so couples took their fight back to court. The dispute and confusion headed toward a showdown in federal court […]